Your Best Resources for Undergraduate Advising
Staff Advisors
The departmental staff advisors are the best resource for detailed advising, questions about curriculum requirements, referrals, and annual mandatory advising. Staff advisors can be seen on a drop-in or appointment basis.
Appointments
Appointments can be made by visiting appointments.ucdavis.edu. If you are unable to schedule an appointment, please email chms-ugadvising@ucdavis.edu. Please note non-majors will not be able to make an appointment through the appointment system, please email for an appointment.
Drop-In Advising
If you have timely questions or cannot schedule an appointment through the appointment system, please email chms-ugadvising@ucdavis.edu.
About the Advisors
Ryan Gorsiski
Student Services Manager
3049 Ghausi Hall
chms-ugadvising@ucdavis.edu
530-752-7952
Ryan was born in Petaluma, California and raised in towns around the Bay Area. He is a proud alumni of Sacramento State after transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College. He graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and then with an M.A. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies. He previously worked as an advisor at Sacramento State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and as the Undergraduate Programs Coordinator for the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering Departments at UC Davis. Ryan is passionate to work with Engineering students by providing them with the tools and resources for self-discovery and pursue of their degree. Fun Fact: Ryan owns a one-eyed cat named Odin.